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Domenico Morichini

1773-09-23 – 1836-11-19

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Portrait of Domenico MorichiniCredit: Unknown author

Life & Legacy

Domenico Lino Morichini (23 September 1773 – 19 November 1836) was an Italian medical doctor and chemist. He was the first to identify fluorine in teeth, first in a fossilized elephant tooth and then in human teeth. He also reported the magnetisation of steel by light rays which stimulated experimental approaches.

Occupation & Career

chemist, physician, university teacher

Education

Sapienza University of Rome

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Foreign Member of the Royal Society

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Foreign Member of the Royal Society

Organizations & Memberships

Accademia Nazionale delle Scienze detta dei XL · Arcadian Academy · Royal Society of London

Education & Institutions

Sapienza University of Rome

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q3713153 — wikidata View source

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